Safety Profile Overview
Oldest mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder with anti-suicidal properties. Narrow therapeutic index requiring serum level monitoring. Renal and thyroid toxicity.
Generic Name
lithium carbonate
Brand Names
Lithobid, Eskalith
Therapeutic Class
Mood Stabilizer
Manufacturer
Various
What Pharma Signal Tracks for Lithium
- Adverse Events (FAERS) — All FDA Adverse Event Reporting System reports mentioning Lithium, including serious outcomes, hospitalizations, and deaths.
- FDA Recalls — Class I, II, and III recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts related to Lithium products.
- Label Changes — Boxed warning additions, new contraindications, dosing modifications, and safety-related labeling supplements.
- Risk Score — Composite risk score (0–100) combining adverse event rates, recall history, and label severity with explainable breakdown.
- Pharmacovigilance Signals — Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) and Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR) analysis detecting disproportionate adverse reactions.
- Trend Analysis — Monthly time series with anomaly detection for emerging safety signals.
Data Disclaimer: Pharma Signal aggregates data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and other public regulatory sources. FAERS reports do not establish causation. Report counts may reflect prescription volume rather than relative safety. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical decisions.
Get Lithium Safety Data via API
One API call returns adverse events, risk scores, recalls, and pharmacovigilance signals for Lithium.
curl "https://api.pharma-signal.com/drug/safety/lithium" \ -H "X-API-Key: your_key" # Returns risk score, adverse event counts, # serious/death rates, recalls, and signals
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